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A Christmas Story at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino with Rand Productions

December 12-27th, 2025

Breanna was a company member of Rand Productions’ A Christmas Story in December of 2025! She had a blast bringing this fun and festive show to life every night!

Reefer Madness at Clear Space Theater

October 10th-26th, 2025

In the fall of 2025, Breanna played Sally in Reefer Madness at Clear Space Theater Company. She was also the Vocal Captain (VC) for this production.

Beautiful: the Carole King Musical at Clear Space Theater

Beautiful: June 27-August 28

Hairspray: June 24-August 30

Rent: July 2-August 26

In the summer of 2025, Breanna performed an absolute dream role at Clear Space Theater! She was cast as Carole King in Beautiful: the Carole King Musical, where she played the piano live for all performances. In addition to Beautiful, Breanna also played a Nicest Kid in Hairspray, Rodger’s Mom/Ensemble in Rent.

Photo by Kresmir Juraga

Rider University Senior Showcase

May 7, 2025

Breanna performed with the Rider University Class of 2025's Senior Showcase on May 7th, 2025 at Open Jar Studios in Manhattan, New York. She sang "Superstar" by The Carpenters, “You’ve Got a Friend” by Carole King with classmate Morgan Lane Thompson, and “I Think I’ve Got You Beat” from Shrek the Musical with classmate Aidan Michael Kelly, in addition to several ensemble numbers.

Nice Work if You Can Get It at Rider University

May 2-4, 2025

To wrap up her Senior Year at Rider University, Breanna performed in Nice Work if You Can Get It. Under the Direction of Robin Lewis and Musical Direction of Louis Goldberg, Breanna played the role of Duchess Estonia.

Teddy, Phoebe, and the Visionary at The Green Room 42

January 24, 2025

In January of 2024, Breanna played Shannon Gee in a workshop of the new musical, Teddy, Phoebe, and the Visionary, composed by classmate, Mitchell Wiley. The cast rehearsed and presented the musical at Rider University in January of 2024, and then came back together to do a Green Room 42 performance of the show in January of 2025.

Swingin’ the Seasons with Rider Student Theatre Company

December 9, 2024; December 3, 2023; December 4, 2022; December 5, 2021

For the third year in a row, Breanna directed/music directed the annual holiday cabaret at Rider University, Swingin’ the Seasons. During her freshman year at Rider, she assistant directed John Viggiano, who originally led this tradition, before taking over her sophomore year. She drafted a set list, wrote and taught all vocal harmonies, and accompanied during rehearsals and performances of this lovely production. One of her favorite experiences yet!

Little Shop of Horrors at Grandstreet Theater

August 9-25, 2024

Under the direction of Lysa Fox, Breanna played Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors at Grandstreet Theater, in Helena, Montana.

Anything Goes at Rider University

4/19/24-4/21/24

Under the direction of Broadway's Robin Lewis, Breanna Lemerise recently played Evangeline Harcourt in Anything Goes at Rider University.  Bon Voyage!

Coffee Cabaret with Rider University Theatre Company

March 3, 2024

Working with directors Mya Bodnick and Lydia Diekmann, Breanna music directed a “Coffee Cabaret” with the Rider Student Theatre Company. In this she taught all music and harmonies, and accompanied for all rehearsals and performances.

Resident Performing Intern at Cortland Repertory Theater

Murder on the Orient Express: June 7-16, 2023

Xanadu: June 21-30, 2023

Emperor’s New Clothes: July 13-15, 2023

Wizard of Oz: August 2-19, 2023

In the summer of 2023, Breanna performed as part of Cortland Repertory Theater’s Resident Intern Company. As a CRT intern, she performed as Erato et al. in Xanadu, Toto/Nikko/Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz, and the Defense Minister in Emperor’s New Clothes, and she also understudied Mary Debanham and Countess Andrenyi in Murder on the Orient Express.

In Cortland Repertory Theater’s production of The Wizard of Oz, directed by Matthew Couvillion and Joseph Simeone, she received a rave review:

“Though last in this review, Breanna Lemerise’s puppetry -- especially in manipulating Toto and Nikko the flying monkey -- is exemplary. Her expressive barks, yips, and cries projected so well above the fray, it’s a wonder that she doesn’t lose her voice after each performance. And like her characters, she’s fully present and just as animated.”

Kiss Me, Kate at Rider University

April 28-30, 2023

Under the direction of Broadway's T. Oliver Reid, and the choreography of Robin Lewis, Breanna served as a Swing in Rider’s production of Kiss Me, Kate during her sophomore year. Here, she covered 3 different ensemble tracks.